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PROPERTY REGIME OF UNIONS WITHOUT MARRIAGE (Part I)
The wages and salaries of common-law partners, who are capacitated to marry each other, shall be owned by them in equal shares and the property acquired by both of them through their work or industry shall be governed by the rules on co-ownership.
Donated, or inherited properties are not considered co-owned.
Fruits from the work or industry of either or both of the couple will be considered co-owned.
MAY AN EMPLOYER BE EXEMPTED FROM COMPLIANCE WITH A WAGE ORDER?
Payment of wages is a determinant of an employer-employee relationship
A Wage Order is the basis for new minimum wage rates
An employer may be exempted from complying with a Wage Order
CAN SPOUSES DONATE PROPERTIES TO EACH OTHER?
Generally, the husband and wife cannot donate to one another during the marriage.
Spouses are allowed to give moderate gifts to each other on the occasion of any family rejoicing.
Donations made by common law relations of persons living together as husband and wife without a valid marriage.
WHO ARE CONSIDERED HEIRS UNDER THE LAW (PART II)
A person (testator) may donate his property to strangers
A testator may give his child anything in excess to what is mandated by law
A voluntary heir inherits only by way of will